A/N I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING! I ONLY OWN THIS PLOT! YAY! Two updates in one week, can I get a Yay hopelessromanticgurl rocks? Lol just kidding...kind of :P THANKS TO MY AMAZING AND WONDERFUL BETA ELENA RAIN! Anyway don't forget to check out Im a Skyscraper's story "Will We Find A Home Justin"

He kissed her forehead and glared at Ginny. She had taken things too far and now, Justin could only hope she got expelled. If not…well things were going to get really ugly.

Justin focused on his sister. She was shaking and crying as she clutched her wounded hand tightly to her chest, protecting it from any more harm.

"Let's get you to the hospital wing." Justin said gently.

Alex cried harder and shook her head. "I can't move! I can't move!" she shrieked.

"Why?"

"There are certain spells that paralyze you. I'm sure Ginny did that so she couldn't fight back. Do you trust me?" Harry asked.

Justin nodded. Harry took out his wand and looked to Alex. "Do you trust me?"

She nodded, but still scared.

Harry pointed the wand at Alex's legs and muttered a spell under his breath. Alex felt her knees unlock and she could move them again.

"THa-Thank you." She whimpered.

"No problem. I'm so sorry. What can I do to help you?"

"I really don't want to go to the nurse, is there anything else we can do?" she whimpered again, trying to calm down enough to communicate with him.

Harry nodded. "Actually there is." He looked to Justin. "Take her to the common room. I'll meet you there and whatever you do don't touch her hand it will only cause her more pain."

Justin nodded and lifted his sister into his arms and headed out of sight. Harry went over to Hermione and Ron who were holding a struggling Ginny.

"Do you still have that stuff you made?" he asked.

Hermione nodded knowing what he was talking about. "There isn't a lot left, but I can make more if needed. How bad is it?"

"Pretty bad, her entire hand in covered, front and back, even her finger and parts of her wrist."

Hermione nodded. "I'm going with Ron to bring Ginny to Professor McGonagall, and then I'll grab the stuff and meet you back at the common room."

Harry nodded and rushed after Justin and Alex. He was so worried about Alex and just hoped she'd be ok.

He arrived at the common room. Justin was on the couch with Alex on his lap still shaking, with a blanket wrapped around her as she held her wounded hand protectively to her chest. She was still crying softly. Justin had his arms wrapped protectively around her as he gently rocked her side to side.

Harry went over and sat next to Justin. "How is she?"

"I don't know, she won't stop shaking or crying."

"The shaking is from the shock of the curse that was used on her. I'm sure her crying is just because of the pain in her hand. Has it finally stopped?"

Justin shrugged. "She won't let me see it."

Harry sighed. "I had both these things done to me and I can tell you it's not fun."

"What was that curse Ginny was doing to her?"

"Do you remember Hermione and I telling you about the illegal killing curse?"

Justin nodded.

"That spell Ginny used is another curse that is illegal. If done long enough it would literally drive some insane. That's why it's illegal."

"Oh my gosh, what…how…"

"Don't worry, Alex will be ok. The pain will ware off soon enough and so will the shock. The worst thing to happen is she'll be a bit more clingy maybe more skittish. But she'll be just fine."

"And her hand?"

Harry sighed and held out his hand. Justin gasped.

"Through time it will fade, mine looked a lot worse when it first happen."

"Does it ever stop hurting?" Alex whimpered.

"Yes, Hermione is coming with something that is going to help it feel better."

Alex just nodded. Hermione came through the door with a small tin in her hand.

"Where is Ron?" Harry asked.

"With Ginny, Professor McGonagall wanted a family member to wait with her until she was able to leave the school. She's being expelled."

"Good!" Justin growled.

"Anyway, after Harry first got his wound on his hand I did some secret studying and I came up with a small cream that helps to stop the pain but also makes it heal better so the scars aren't as bad, in fact they'd be almost invisible."

"That sounds like what we need." Justin said.

Harry moved and let Hermione sit on her spot. She opened the tin and set the lid on the table.

"Alex, can I see your hand?"

"No." Alex said quickly pulled her hand closer to her chest.

"It's ok; she isn't going to hurt you." Justin said gently. If it was anyone in this new state he trusted his sister with it was Hermione. He knew she'd never do anything to hurt Alex.

Alex shook her head. It's not that she didn't trust Hermione; she was just embarrassed by the way her hand looked now. Harry had, had this happen before. He had a scar like hers, he wouldn't judge her. "I want Harry to do it."

Hermione nodded and stood up and handed Harry the tin. "Just gently rub it on, try to use as little pressure as possible."

Harry nodded and gently sat down in his previous spot. To everyone's surprise Alex let her hand go and held it out for Harry to see. He didn't gasp or show any signs of being disgusted. Alex's hand was still shaking. Harry gently took her arm, up by her elbow and let it rest on his arm.

"Does that hurt?" he asked softly.

She sniffed and shook her head.

"All right, I'm just going to apply some cream to your wound, if it begins to hurt too much let me know and I'll stop."

Alex nodded softly.

Harry gently applied the cream to her wounded it. It did look bad, it was red and swollen and covered in dried blood. Alex hissed a few times but didn't pull away. The cold cream made the pain more bearable than it was before.

"There all done." Harry said.

He put the lid back on the tin and handed it back to Hermione.

"How are you feeling now?"

"Much better, Harry, Thank you."

"Sure."

"Thank you, Harry." Justin said.

"Don't mention it."

"I still feel weak." Alex said softly.

She had stopped shaking and stopped crying.

"It's the effects of the curse. You just need to rest. You'll be just fine."

Alex nodded and rested her head against her brother's chest and closed her eyes. She was out like a light in a matter of minutes. Harry and Hermione went back to class promising to cover for Justin and Alex so they didn't fall behind. Justin spent the rest of the day and night just holding his sister. A couple times Alex woke up crying and scared from nightmares that she wouldn't talk about. He was able to get her back to sleep but deep down He had a feeling deep down Alex was hiding something about what happen to her. He just hoped he told her what it was.

Meanwhile after Ginny was taken home Ron headed to his next class, happy he got an excuse note so he wasn't in trouble for being late. He walked inside and sent his note on the Professors desk and once getting the nod of approval Ron went to his seat. The girl sitting next to him smiled and kissed his cheek. "Hi Ronny."

"Hey Katie." Ron whispered. "Sorry, I'm late. Had some trouble with my sister."

Katie was a girl Ron had gotten to know recently and had become really close with. She had long red hair like his with freckles and blue eyes. Ron was falling for her and she was falling for him. Hermione was the only reason they hadn't gotten together yet.

"I understand, have you talked to Hermione yet?"

"No, she is my friend first and I'm worried about hurting her and ruining that. I'm waiting for the right moment."

"Well hurry up, I want to be with you."

"I know, I want to be with you too. Just give me some more time. I promise by the end of the week, Hermione and I will be over."

"Ok, Ronny."

Ron kissed Katie on the cheek and focused on his assignment. He didn't want to hurt Hermione but he honestly didn't love her romantically anymore. He just hoped it didn't ruin their friendship.

With Harry and Hermione, they had their next class together. They had both finished their assignment so they just talked quietly.

"Harry, I don't know what to do." Hermione sighed.

"What do you mean? We just have to wait for the others to finish their assignment."

Hermione chuckled. "No, not about that…about me and Ron, I love him dearly, I always have but…but…"

"But you're starting to love Justin more?" Harry guessed.

Hermione nodded. "We have so much in common and he's such a wonderful, caring, respectful man and I just…I can't explain it. I really like him."

"I know, I feel the same way about Alex."

"But you and Ginny just broke up, how do I break up with Ron without hurting him and our friendship?"

"You've got to be honest with him, Hermione. Leading him on will only do more harm than good. You two need to just sit down together alone and talk about it. He'll be hurt but I don't think he'll stop being your friend."

"I hope you're right."

"Just be honest, Hermione. You've always been honest with him, don't lie to him, especially not about this."

Hermione sighed but nodded. "You're right. I need to just sit him down and tell him the truth. I just really hope it doesn't ruin our friendship."

Back with Justin and Alex. Alex started to stir. She opened her eyes and looked around. When she saw Justin she smiled softly.

He smiled back and stroked her hair. "How are you feeling?"

"Better... I guess."

"Are you still in pain?"

"No…it's not the…the pain."

"That's good. But if it's not the pain then what is it?"

"Justin, something happen to me, when Ginny was cursing me, something that I don't know if it's good or…or if it's bad.

Justin kissed her head. "What is it you can tell me. I promise I won't judge."

Alex shook her head and changed the subject. "What happen to Ginny?"

"She was expelled. Her parents actually came to the school and took her back home. We don't have to see ever again."

"Yeah, until we go home for break."

"I'm sure she'll be better behaved at home."

Alex just shrugged. "I don't know that I feel safe going back to that house, Justin. What if…could we maybe go home, home, for break?"

Justin sighed but considered it. "I think it's something we need to talk to Molly about it, but I think that might be a good idea. I don't know about you but I actually miss Max."

Alex giggled. "I know me too. I wonder what he's been doing?"

"Training to be the full Wizard, I guess. Either that or making something weird and disgusting and calling it art."

Alex laughed harder and nodded. "Remember that time he moved inside that giant pumpkin?"

Justin laughed. "How could I forget that? I actually had to bring him mail and watch as he cut a small hole in it for me to slid the mail through."

Alex giggled. "Remember when he got his full powers in and he had to wear that dorky hat?"

Justin laughed, "That was so hysterical! Then somebody…" he poked Alex in the stomach making her giggle "drank both halves of the love potion and ended up getting an enlarged head."

Alex giggled and blushed. "It was a mistake!"

He laughed. "I know, I was just teasing you. But in all seriousness. I'll see about us going home for Christmas and seeing everyone again, I promise."

Alex nodded and softly looked to her head speaking so softly Justin almost didn't hear her. "Justin…"

"Yeah, Baby Sister?"

"I…when Ginny cursed me I…" Alex inhaled and exhaled a deep breath. Her eyes filled with tears and she choked out "Justin… I remember everything…"

Justin gasped.

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